Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer
Location: Near Framlingham (own transport required)
Salary: £40,000–£45,000 (includes 10% night shift allowance)
Shifts: Weekly rotation – 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm / 10pm–6am
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Above-statutory holiday, excellent perks, and a supportive team environment

Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer who thrives on solving problems and keeping things running like clockwork? Join a fast-paced, forward-thinking production team where your skills will make a real impact—every single shift.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Be the first point of contact for all equipment and engineering issues during your shift.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and respond quickly to breakdowns.
• Troubleshoot and resolve faults—getting to the root cause, not just the symptoms.
• Support the installation and commissioning of new machinery.
• Champion continuous improvement across equipment and processes.
• Collaborate with production teams and build strong cross-functional relationships.
• Ensure all work meets Health & Safety standards.
• Share your knowledge—mentor apprentices and support operator training.

What We’re Looking For:

• A recognised apprenticeship or equivalent in electrical, mechanical, or maintenance engineering.
• Hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Ideally 18th Edition qualified (but not essential).
• Confident working with single/three-phase systems, motors, control panels, and drives.
• Familiar with hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical drive systems.
• Skilled in dismantling and reassembling machinery.
• Strong fault-finding and decision-making abilities.
• Comfortable using maintenance systems (like Pirana) and Microsoft Office tools.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that values its engineers and invests in their development. If you''re proactive, reliable, and ready to take on a key role in a 24/7 operation, we’d love to hear from you.

Why work through Hales Group?
All our Consultants are committed and qualified in what they do and have been operating in Lowestoft for many years. We treat candidates as our customers and try to find the right job solution for you.

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